1. By NaTasha James

2.  Back up your persnal data on a hard drive,USB drive, DVD, or any other external media  Insert your windows operating installation disc  Press the function key required to access your BIOS setup  Navigate the Advanced Boot options by pressnig the navigational keys

3.  Change and Exit the BIOS  Press any key to boot from your windows installation disc  Select the command needed to begin the setup  If you have Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP there are different setups you have to go by

4.  Click on your operating system if you have more than one and is displayed in the system recovery options  Type format C’ at the command prompt Press Y to verify that you wish to erase all data on your C’ drive  Label the hard disk after it has been reformatted if you wish or leave it blank Press the Enter key

5.  Insert the disk for the operating system if you wish to install if it is different from the previously installed operating system.  If you are installing the same operating system you’ve been using leave the current installation disc in the drive. Restart the computer  Press any key to boot from the disc. Follow the screen prompts to perform a Clean installation

6.  Migrate your backed up personal files and data to the new operating system after you have finished the installation process.